RPC IV, 591


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/591 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IV.2
Number	591 (temporary)
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Cyzicus
Region	Mysia
City	Cyzicus
Reign	Commodus
Issue	'Pseudo-autonomous': First half of reign of Commodus (hero Kyzikos)
Dating	c. 180–186
Obverse inscription	ΚΥΖΙΚΟϹ
Edition	Κύζικος
Translation	Cyzicus
Obverse design	diademed head of hero Kyzikos (youthful), right
Reverse inscription	ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ
Edition	Κυζικηνῶν
Translation	of the Cyzicenes
Reverse design	in laurel wreath
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	19 mm
Average weight	3.07 g
Axis	6
Reference	H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 30
Specimens	3 (2 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1 ✸	B: (Fox)	H. von Fritze, Nomisma 10 (1917), V 30, pl. IV.23 (obv.)	19	3.00	6	Show
2	2	Mu: 75		19	3.27	6	Show
3	3		Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik	18	2.94	6	Show